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USN Fletcher-class destroyer 2,050 Tons 377' x 39' x 13" 5" x 5" gun 10 x 40mm AA 7 x 20mm cannon 10 x 21" torpedo tubes 6 x depth charge projectors 2 x depth charge tracks |
Ship History Built by XXXX. Laid down XXX as X. Launched X as USS Colhoun (DD-801). Commissioned X in the U.S. Navy (USN). Wartime History Coming soon... Sinking History On April 6, 1945 off Okinawa. At 3:15pm USS Bush (DD-529) was hit by a third kamikaze plane and requested assistance. When Colhoun approached to render aid, the destroyer was hit by two kamikaze planes and sustained serious damage and later scutted at 27°16'N, 127°48'E by USS Cassin Young (DD-793).. References NavSource - USS Colhoun (DD-801) Contribute
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